- ambient, electronic, experimental
- 60 min
- 4 tracks
- Discipline Global Mobile
The Gates of Paradise is the fourth solo album by British guitarist and composer Robert Fripp. This album continues Fripp's exploration of more ambient and experimental textures in his music, which he referred to as “soundscapes”. The album received generally positive reviews from both professional reviewers and fans. The album consists of two tracks, each broken into two parts. "The Outer Darkness" runs for nearly 34 minutes, and "Gates of Paradise" runs for over 24 minutes.
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Grave, character-led, contemplative and contemporary.
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
- contemporarynostalgic
- unpretentiousprestige
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Tracks
- 1The Outer Darkness: I. The Outer Darkness - II. Perimeter I - III. Perimeter II - IV. Wailing I - V. Perimeter III - VI. Wailing II - VII. Perimeter IV - VIII. Wailing III - IX. Black Light - X. A Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth23:37
- 2The Gates of Paradise: I. Abandonment to Divine Providence - II. Pie Jesu14:00
- 3The Outer Darkness: XI. In Fear and Trembling of the Lord10:20
- 4The Gates of Paradise: III. Sometimes God Hides - IV. Acceptance11:41
4 tracks, 60 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Robert Fripp
- Label
- Discipline Global Mobile
- Released
- 1997
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- GB
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